What's the deal with Pokers?

lasttango

Part of the Furniture Now

Sep 29, 2012

875

17

Wilmington, De / Ithaca, NY

• Nov 5, 2012

• #1

I love the shape... and PAD is kicking in... I am wondering whether they smoke different... looks like the stem connects to the bowl higher than on most pipes...
any difference smoking or packing these?
Thanks, G

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

15,778

35

Bethlehem, Pa.

• Nov 5, 2012

• #2

Nope. You do have the conveininece of sitting it on a flat surface. My L'Ananta is a great smoker.

 

cortezattic

Lifer

Nov 19, 2009

15,147

7,638

Chicago, IL

• Nov 5, 2012

• #3

looks like the stem connects to the bowl higher than on most pipes

Click to expand...

...but the tobacco chamber isn't drilled down to the bottom of the pipe.

 

pstlpkr

Lifer

Dec 14, 2009

9,694

31

Birmingham, AL

• Nov 5, 2012

• #4

Thus spake Cortezattic

...but the tobacco chamber isn't drilled down to the bottom of the pipe.

Click to expand...

Other things that just makes them cool.

Pokers are a simple shape that just looks good, has class, and needs no improvement to impress.

 

jah76

Lifer

Jun 27, 2012

1,611

35

• Nov 5, 2012

• #5

Tango. I don't have any yet, but man Lucianno has some good looking ones for a decent price. I almost ordered one instead of my new Stanwell 139.

 

nsfisher

Lifer

Nov 26, 2011

3,566

20

Nova Scotia, Canada

• Nov 5, 2012

• #6

I have several. My favorite, and best smoking one, is also the cheapest one I own. Dr. Grabow Emperor. It smokes better than my $100.00 ones.

 

zanthal

Lifer

Dec 3, 2011

1,835

1

Pleasanton, CA

• Nov 5, 2012

• #7

Most of the pokers I've seen are of a design that (typically) has a large chamber and yet is relatively light (not as much briar as say, a freehand or rhodesian)
Good for clenchin' ::

 

gnatjulio

Lifer

Mar 22, 2012

1,945

937

56

New York

• Nov 5, 2012

• #8

I love my Mario Grandi poker and my Boswell poker.

 

nightmarejones

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jan 4, 2012

255

1

• Nov 5, 2012

• #9

Never been a big fan of the shape but the first pipe I ever carved was a poker (due to tool issues) and to my complete surprise I actually like it now.

 

lasttango

Part of the Furniture Now

Sep 29, 2012

875

17

Wilmington, De / Ithaca, NY

• Nov 6, 2012

• #10

thanks for all of the feedback...

 

galeon

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jun 12, 2012

204

0

• Nov 6, 2012

• #11

I know. What's with those pokers just sitting there all beautiful like on tables without a pipe stand? How dare they entice me by sending me pictures of themselves. I'd like to see them give me those looks in person. One day I'll own you all.
One day.

 

shaintiques

Lifer

Jul 13, 2011

3,615

227

Georgia

• Nov 6, 2012

• #12

I've got a Bertram poker tbradsim gave me, its a good little smoker.

 

thesmokindragon

Lifer

Jul 12, 2011

4,135

4,215

• Nov 6, 2012

• #13

IMHO- Mark Balkovec poker shaped pipes hit a home-run,

between the finish and the custom handcut stems and metal

work...WOW...will be my next briar pipe for sure ;-)

 

hawk60ce

Lifer

Jun 11, 2012

1,401

2

• Nov 6, 2012

• #14

@roth- that set is omy christmas list!! Been looking at them as estates on ebay but can never find the set, can only find the bent one, never found the poker
@gnat- ive been looking at boswell pokerrs closely!

 

thesmokindragon

Lifer

Jul 12, 2011

4,135

4,215

• Nov 6, 2012

• #15

Boswell also makes oustandkng pipes, I have a spiral, and

a few Shotshell bent/rusticated egg shapes from JM,

great smoking pipes from day one

 

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foggymountain

Lifer

Aug 14, 2012

2,872

123

• Nov 11, 2012

• #16

Pokers do not smoke differently. I like them because of my love for the simple cylinder. I happen to be smoking one right now. The best deal on pokers is from David Jones, a pipemaker who sells on Ebay.

 

lasttango

Part of the Furniture Now

Sep 29, 2012

875

17

Wilmington, De / Ithaca, NY

• Nov 11, 2012

• #17

Thanks... those David Jones pokers look nice...

 

lordofthepiperings

Lifer

May 3, 2010

6,438

1,486

Las Vegas, NV

• Nov 12, 2012

• #18

I'm starting to dig the poker style as well. Wanting to either pick up Peterson's Iceberg Collection poker or the Mark Twain set, the poker in that set is really nice looking especially with the rusticated finish.

 

bassem

Might Stick Around

Nov 20, 2009

50

0

• Nov 12, 2012

• #19

Poker pipes great while working on a desk. They stand on their own.

 

lasttango

Part of the Furniture Now

Sep 29, 2012

875

17

Wilmington, De / Ithaca, NY

• Nov 12, 2012

• #20

So far, I am liking the David Jones... the Stanwell Vario poker and I am loving these Pipes by Fat Bastard as well... don't know much about vuillard pipes... but they look pretty lightweight...
I am hoping to find a poker light enough to operate hands free
I have the PAD $ burning a hole in my pocked... but it's no easy task just grabbing one... they are either on eBay and expire in a few days... custom orders or out of stock... or in the case of the Vuillard, a little outta my price range.
of course there is the gorgeous storient PM poker on briarbid now for a nice buyout price... mmm do I want another meerschaum?